Ho-Chou Family Foundation

STL MUTUAL AID GRANTED - STL MUTUAL AID GRANTED IS THE STL MUTUAL AID FUND, WHICH HAS FUNDRAISED AND REDISTRIBUTED OVER 980,000 TO OVER 1400 RECIPIENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO AREA. FUNDS ARE USED FOR UTILITIES, RENT, EMERGENCY HEALTH EXPENSES, FOOD, AND OTHER EMERGENCY EXPENSES NEEDED BY NEIGHBORS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

Expenses: $659K

MUTUAL AID - MUTUAL AID IS A COVID RELIEF PROGRAM THAT COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DELIVER PRODUCE AND SUPPLIES, PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND OFFER RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM THE IMPACTS OF COVID. THERE HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 2000 PARTICIPANTS IN THE STL MUTUAL AID SINCE MARCH 2020 LOCATED THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS CITY AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

Expenses: $34K

FOOD SHARE PROGRAM - A PROGRAM TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE FROM WHOLE FOODS AND PROVIDE FREE PRODUCE AND HEALTHY PRODUCE TO NEIGHBORHOODS THAT EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY. THE FOOD SHARE IS HOSTED AT THE SAME LOCATION 6 TIMES PER MONTH AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES IN THE 63107 ZIP CODE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS.

Expenses: $27K

HEALING ROOTS PROGRAM - HEALING ROOTS IS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH THE MISSION OF PROMOTING HERBAL MEDICINE AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FORMS OF PLANT-BASED HEALING. WE HAVE ALSO TAUGHT A BEEKEEPING MENTORSHIP FOR WOMEN. THERE ARE 7 ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM AND APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING.

Expenses: $11K